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Well Read, Then Dead
by Terrie Farley MoranFirst in a new series! Nestled in the barrier islands of Florida's Gulf Coast, Fort Myers Beach is home to Mary "Sassy" Cabot and Bridget Mayfield--owners of the bookstore café, Read 'Em and Eat. But when they're not dishing about books or serving up scones, Sassy and Bridgy are keeping tabs on hard-boiled murder. Read 'Em and Eat is known for its delicious breakfast and lunch treats, along with quite a colorful clientele. If it's not Rowena Gustavson loudly debating the merits of the current book club selection, it's Miss Augusta Maddox lecturing tourists on rumors of sunken treasure among the islands. It's no wonder Sassy's favorite is Delia Batson, a regular at the Emily Dickinson table. Augusta's cousin and best friend Delia is painfully shy--which makes the news of her murder all the more shocking. No one is more distraught than Augusta, and Sassy wants to help any way she can. But Augusta doesn't have time for sympathy. She wants Delia's killer found--and she's not taking no for an answer. Now Sassy is on the case, and she'd better act fast before there's any more trouble in paradise. Includes a buttermilk pie recipe!
Well-Schooled in Murder (Inspector Lynley #3)
by Elizabeth GeorgeWhen thirteen-year-old Matthew Whately goes missing from Bredgar Chambers, a prestigious public school in the heart of West Sussex, aristocratic Inspector Thomas Lynley receives a call for help from the lad's housemaster, who also happens to be an old school chum. Thus, the inspector, his partner, Detective Sergeant Barbara Havers, and forensic scientist Simon Allcourt-St. James find themselves once again outside their jurisdiction and deeply involved in the search for a child--and then, tragically, for a child killer. Questioning prefects, teachers, and pupils closest to the dead boy, Lynley and Havers sense that something extraordinarily evil is going on behind Bredgar Chambers's cloistered walls. But as they begin to unlock the secrets of this closed society, the investigation into Matthew's death leads them perilously close to their own emotional wounds--and blinds them to the signs of another murder in the making....From the Paperback edition.
Well-Schooled in Murder: An Inspector Lynley Novel: 3 (Inspector Lynley #3)
by Elizabeth GeorgeThe quiet, confident atmosphere of Bredgar Chambers School is shattered by the discovery of the body of one of its pupils in a country churchyard. Who murdered the brilliant boy and why? How did his body get from the school to the distant churchyard? Why had he lied about his exeat destination? Inspector Thomas Lynley and his partner, Barbara Havers, find their investigations hampered by the code of honour and loyalty that prevail in the old and distinguished public school. But they discover within the confines of that privileged community a culture of cruelty that stretches back across the generations.
Wellington's
by Marc OldenAt Wellington&’s, it&’s OK to break hearts, but never break your reservationSeven nights a week, the most beautiful people in Manhattan crowd around the bar at a dimly lit restaurant on Second Avenue. Fueled by drugs, liquor, and jealousy, the singles crowd has made Wellington&’s the hottest spot in town. Its gorgeous young patrons can go through several partners just before closing time, and the spectacle of &“the hunt&” ensures that the restaurant&’s tables are never empty. People don&’t come to Wellington&’s for the food, but for a close-up view of romantic blood sport.David James, owner and operator, runs the show. Around him swirls a hurricane of swingers, players, and tramps, but David stays cool. In this bar, the only rule is to never sleep with someone who&’s got more troubles than you. But the people who crowd around at last call have so many problems, it&’s impossible to keep count.
Wellspring
by Edward H. HawkinsThe suspense-filled hunt for a sinister mastermind who has successfully begun the annihilation of 40 million Americans
Wendell Black, M.D.: A Novel
by Gerald ImberA New York City police surgeon finds himself in the middle of an international drug-smuggling ring—or is it an even more dangerous conspiracy?After a heart-thumping drop in altitude on a flight from London to New York, NYPD police surgeon Wendell Black is called on to try to save a woman who has gone into cardiac arrest. He's just carrying out his duty, but his aid places him at the center of an international drug-smuggling investigation.As Black, and his English girlfriend, Alice—a knockout beauty and a surgeon to boot—digs deeper into the activities of the drug ring, he begins to suspect that a number of British doctors are involved. And when one of Alice's colleagues is brutally murdered and Alice suddenly disappears, the NYPD starts looking to Black for answers. His search peels away rings of conspiracy that expose a shocking threat to the nation.
Wendigo: A Thriller
by Vaughn C. HardackerAlgonquin legend tells of the Wendigo, an evil spirit sent to punish mankind. It can possess a person and turn them into a monstrous creature consumed by a need to eat human flesh. For John Bear the Wendigo was merely a scary story his grandfather used to tell him. That is, until a man is found dead in the deep northern woods of Maine, butchered like an animal and with his heart cut out. And the only tracks they can find are massive footprints that couldn’t possibly be human. Now, John is sure that what is stalking the inhabitants of their remote outpost is a Wendigo, even if no one else believes it. He must stop a monster he once thought was nothing more than a tale to warn children. From Vaughn C. Hardacker, acclaimed author of Sniper and The Fisherman and twice finalist for the Maine Literary Awards, comes a supernatural thriller from the winter depths of the Maine wilderness, where the line between myth and reality blurs and ancient horrors are never fully buried. All are in danger of the Wendigo’s endless hunger, but how do you find a creature that can look like anyone until it’s too late?
Wendolin Kramer
by Laura FernándezThe quixotic adventure of a quirky redhead determined to rid the world of supervillains—and an explosive cocktail of pop culture and noir, destined to become a cult classic Wendolin Kramer is not just any girl. She&’s Wondergirl. Or so she thinks. She keeps an outfit, complete with a cape, in her wardrobe and waits for Kirk Cameron to answer her letters. Almost thirty years old, she lives with her domineering mother, her henpecked father, and her depressed, pink pooch, Earl, in a tiny apartment in post-Olympic Barcelona, running a detective agency from her bedroom. When she accepts a case to follow private investigator-cum-gigolo Francis Dómino, Wen plunges into an adventure that will change her life forever. While dealing with her mysterious client, she tangles with a comic-store clerk, an assassin, and the fans of Vendolin Woolfin, the bestselling romance novelist who hides a dark secret. Can superheroines take on the world without turning into supervillains? Wen is about to find out.
Wenn Menschlichkeit verloren geht
by Karine VivierWas können ein kleines Mädchen, ein Ex-Häftling und eine Mutter gemeinsam haben? „Wenn Menschlichkeit verloren geht“ stellt drei Personen vor, die an einem Punkt in ihrem Leben ihre Menschlichkeit in den Augen der Gesellschaft verloren haben. Drei Personen, drei parallel verlaufende Erzählungen, eine Geschichte. Ein düsterer Krimi als Erstlingswerk. Auszug: Es war immer das gleiche Szenario. „Es ist nicht deine Aufgabe, zu denken“, wiederholte der Mann oft, „sondern das zu tun, was ich dir sage.“ Das erste Mal war an einem Strand gewesen, so einem wie diesem. Sie hatte ein anderes kleines Mädchen, das jünger war als sie, nachmittags zum Plätzchenessen an den Lieferwagen gebracht, der nah beim Pier geparkt war. Der Mann im Fahrzeug hatte gelächelt, als die beiden bei ihm ankamen. „Was bin ich dumm!“, hatte er dann gerufen und war ausgestiegen. „Ich habe die Plätzchen im Laderaum liegen lassen. Und du geh nach vorn“, hatte er streng hinzugefügt. Er hatte den Wagen hinten geöffnet und das andere Kind hineingestoßen. Als die Türen zuknallten, hatte es aus vollem Halse zu schreien begonnen. Dann hatte sich der Lieferwagen mit quietschenden Reifen in Bewegung gesetzt und war stundenlang in halsbrecherischem Tempo gefahren. Erschöpft war das Mädchen schließlich eingeschlafen, das Gesicht gegen die Scheibe gepresst. Was danach passiert war, daran konnte sie sich nicht mehr genau erinnern.
Wens Jy Was Hier: ‘n Ondersoek in geheue
by Nuno MoraisFrederico Batalha is 'n inspekteur van die regspolisie. Hy word na die Algarve gestuur om die ontdekking van 'n lyk in 'n sloping te ondersoek, en keer terug na sy jeug en na vakansies in Praia da Luz om te onthou wat hy verkies om te vergeet. Dit is 'n verhaal van herinneringe, liefde, skuldgevoelens en misdaad. Frederico word teruggeneem na sy verlede as gevolg van 'n diskrete ondersoek aan misdade wat na bewering deur invloedryke mense gepleeg is, en hy en sy superieur, die pragtige en verleidelike hoofinspekteur Manuela Carvalho, word aangestel. Terwyl Frederico sy kennis van die feite verdiep, kom lang begrawe herinneringe na vore, met Pink Floyd se "Wish You Were Here" wat as agtergrondmusiek dien.
Wer sich auf das Spiel einlässt
by Jeremias Jokisch Luna MillerWird man irgendwann zu alt für Abenteuer? Gunvor Ström ist schon mitten in ihren Sechszigern, als ihre Karriere plötzlich eine drastische Wende erfährt. Aus einer erfolgreichen Laufbahn als Chirurgin, welche aufgrund ihrer zitternden Hände abrupt ihr Ende findet, stürzt sie sich in eine völlig neue Welt voller Herausforderungen. Privatdetektivin. Wer hätte das gedacht? Doch ihre Neugier, ihr scharfer, analytischer Geist und ihr Mut passen dazu wie die Faust aufs Auge. Als sie einen neuen Fall bekommt, stellt sich dieser zuerst sehr einfach dar. Ein Mann wird verdächtigt eine Affäre zu haben. Als dieser jedoch brutal zusammengeschlagen wird und seine Frau hastig den Auftrag zurückzieht, steht alles plötzlich Kopf. Gunvor will sich nicht so einfach geschlagen geben. Zwar hat das Detektivbüro den Auftrag verloren, doch was Gunvor in ihrer Freizeit tut, ist schließlich ihre Sache. Ihr zur Seite stehen zwei kürzlich gewonnene Mitstreiter. Die neunzehnjährige Elin hat einen allzu großen Teil ihres Lebens damit verbracht den Streitigkeiten ihrer Eltern auszuweichen. David ist ein junger Unruhestifter der seine Zeit damit verbringt in der Stockholmer Vorstadt herumzuhängen und nichts zu tun. Zusammen begeben sie sich in das Nachtleben Stockholms, um das Rätsel zu lösen und ihrem Leben vielleicht für kurze Zeit zu entkommen. So tun zwei junge Menschen und eine alternde Dame was sie können. um sich unter die Stockholmer In-Szene zu mischen. Doch sie werden beobachtet. Unsichtbar, aus dem Hintergrund heraus, beobachtet jemand jeden ihrer Schritte. Es ist eine Erzählung über Gewalt, Wahnsinn, Leidenschaft und Mut. Ein Katz- und Maus-Spiel um Leben und Tod. Als die Schlinge sich zuzieht, ist es schon lange zu spät. Denn wer sich auf das Spiel einlässt, muss das Spiel auch mitspielen.
Werde Nicht Loslassen
by Dawn BrowerEinige Jahre zuvor verbrachten Logan Crane und Harper Gallagher eine Nacht voller Leidenschaft miteinander – und trennten sich ohne weitere Worte. Keiner von beiden war in der Lage, mehr als Herzschmerz und Enttäuschung zu bieten. Harper ist ehemalige Navy-Kommandantin und arbeitet jetzt für die CIA. Sie wurde auf eine Undercover-Mission geschickt, um einen Chip zu erlangen, auf dem alle Daten aller Undercoveragenten der amerikanischen Geheimdienste gespeichert sind. Logan hat beim FBI eine schlimme Erfahrung gemacht, von der er sich nie wirklich erholt hat. Trotzdem übt er weiterhin seinen Dienst aus, um sein geliebtes Heimatland zu beschützen. Als sie sich wiedertreffen, stellen sie fest, dass man einige Nächte nicht so leicht vergisst, und wenn sie zusammenarbeiten, können sie vielleicht mehr tun als Staatsgeheimnisse zu schützen und auch eine Liebe akzeptieren, die es wert ist, alles dafür zu riskieren.
Werewolf Cop: A Novel
by Andrew KlavanFrom Edgar Award-winning and New York Times bestselling author Andrew Klavan, a supernatural thriller about a good cop in the grips of an evil curse. In the tradition of Dexter and The Shield, the first in a riveting trilogy about a crime-fighter on a quest to control the beast within. Zach Adams is one of the best detectives in the country. Nicknamed Cowboy, he's a soft-spoken homicide detective from Houston known for his integrity and courage under fire. He serves on a federal task force that has a single mission: to hunt down Dominic Abend, a European gangster who has taken over the American underworld. After a brutal murder gives them a lead, Zach and his tough guy NYPD partner Martin Goulart feel like they're finally on Abend's trail. But things get complicated--and very, very weird. Goulart's on-the-job enemies are accusing him of corruption. And Zach is beginning to suspect that Abend's evil goes beyond crime--perhaps to the edge of the supernatural. As his investigation continues in Germany, Zach finds himself lured into the impossible. In a centuries-old forest under a full moon, a beast assaults him, cursing him forever. In the aftermath, Zach is transformed into something horrible--something deadly. Now, the good cop has innocent blood on his hands. He has killed--and he will kill again--in the form of a beast who can't be controlled or stopped. Before he can free himself, he's going to have to solve the greatest mystery of all: How can you defeat evil when the evil is inside you?
Werewolf PTA
by Felicitas IveyDr. Malak Shahzed moved to the small town of Goodfields for a quiet practice and a chance to leave his other life behind. Finding kind and handsome Sheriff Shiloh Payne is a bonus. Their relationship is mostly stolen glances and innocent meetings, but Malak wants to play doctor with Shiloh--if the sheriff feels the same. All is not well in Goodfields. After each PTA meeting, the body of a single man is found torn apart by a wild animal, and the town is getting nervous. Murder is complicating Malak's seduction of Shiloh, especially since he knows more than he is willing to admit. Because sane people don't believe in werewolves.... Do they?A story from the Dreamspinner Press 2016 Daily Dose package "A Walk on the Wild Side."
Werewolf Smackdown (Felix Gomez, Book #5)
by Mario AcevedoFelix Gomez, Latino vampire detective extraordinaire, tackles a dangerous werewolf cabal in the fifth installment in Mario Acevedo's satirical supernatural series A sure-to-be-bloody civil war is brewing between rival werewolf factions, and P.I . Felix Gomez will do anything he can to make sure it doesn't explode into a vicious battle that engulfs all creatures, living and dead. Between that, the sudden reappearance of an ex-girlfriend, and a gang of other vampires trying to take off his head, this is one rumble even a fanged detective extraordinaire may not be able to handle.
Werewolf Weekend (Tales from the Scaremaster #2)
by B. A. FradeThe full moon is rising...with a bite!Twelve-year-old Emma is excited to spend a weekend away at best friend Samantha's house for an epic sleepover with Sam and her out-of-town cousins. But things take a turn for the spooky when Emma's peculiar new book, Tales from the Scaremaster, shows it has a mind of its own-and weaves a story starring Emma and some cousins hiding a very creepy secret! When the story from the book starts coming to life, and with only hours before the full moon rises, it's up to Emma to figure out the secrets of the Scaremaster. Can she solve this wolfish mystery, find a way to outwit the Scaremaster, and stop a werewolf in its tracks...or will she end up as wolf bait?Frightfully funny tales come to life in this thrilling new series, perfect for fans of Goosebumps.
Werewolf in a Winter Wonderland
by Carolyn KeeneThings are hairy in River Heights this holiday season. Two wolves have disappeared from WildWolf, the federal wolf preserve just outside of town. Local farmers think the missing wolves are killing their sheep, but there are also rumors of werewolf sightings nearby. At the same time, the annual River Heights Winter Carnival is set to begin. When the first two days of the outdoor festival are full of tragic disasters, Nancy can't help but wonder -- is there a link between the carnival's trouble and the missing wolves?After the carnival's beautiful ice palace is destroyed, Nancy's sure there's a wolf at River Heights's door. But is the leader of this pack of crimes human, or beast?
Wessex Papers #1: Trust Falls
by Daniel ParkerHey man, This place is crazy. They (I'm not exactly sure who "they" are, but that oaf of a dorm counselor I told you about is at the top of the list for sure) actually planted chewing tobacco in some kid's bag so that they could expel him. And I thought all I'd have to put up with this year was a bunch of spoiled brats with platinum cards. James, an evil stench is wafting through the air here at Wessex Academy, and it smells just like a conspiracy. Gotta go, Fred Alumni brat Sunday Winthrop and new student Fred Bushmill's pranks lead to their uncovering a sinister blackmail ring -- one that will stop at nothing to incriminate one of their friends
Wessex Papers #2: Fallout
by Daniel ParkerDear Charles,<P> I regret to inform you that I have expelled your son, Noah. This was not a decision that I made lightly. Indeed, it is particularly vexing to me, as you and your family have faithfully supported the Wessex Academy for so many years. Sadly, I had no choice. I don't want to go into the sordid details on paper; suffice it to say that the incident involved one of our female faculty members, and that Noah's behavior was inappropriate in the extreme.<P> Perhaps some kind of arrangement can be made, although I'm doubtful.<P> Again, my most sincere regrets.<P> Yours,<P> Phillip Olsen,<P> Headmaster<P> Sunday and Fred discover more about the sinister conspiracy at Wessex. The blackmailers are getting desperate....and they're willing to turn to murder.
Wessex Papers #3: Outsmart
by Daniel ParkerDate: October 23 From: Headmaster Olsen To: Pearson Ellis Re: Winslow Ellis Dear Mr. Ellis: As you know, I've always held your son in the highest esteem. It pains me to have to inform you of his involvement in various illegal and immoral money-making schemes on the Wessex campus. Details attached. Winslow is at a critical juncture in his education and can not afford any blemishes on his record. Toward that end, I am offering to overlook his transgressions in exchange for a donation of $300,000 to the enclosed account number. I trust you will take care of this matter in a timely fashion. Phillip Olsen Headmaster In the satisfying conclusion Sunday and Fred pull off the scam of the century -- and beat the blackmailers at their own game.
West 47th
by Gerald A. BrowneAn investigator who recovers stolen insured jewelry steps into a web of international deceit and murder in New York Times–bestselling author Gerald A. Browne&’s spellbinding tale set in New York City&’s world-renowned Diamond District A woman steps out of a limousine on the Upper East Side, her jewels glittering brightly, and the doorman looks her over. A few phone calls later, the heist is planned. Thieves descend on the woman&’s home, planning to swipe the jewels and depart silently. Instead the robbery turns violent. Mitch Laughton doesn&’t intend to solve a murder case, but he will find the stolen jewels. A professional investigator of stolen gems, he is hired by the victims&’ insurance company to recover the $6 million haul. But in pursuing the missing swag, Mitch learns about a pair of emeralds worth far more—enough to turn thieves into killers. Now not only will he have to face down dangerous informants, he will have to tangle with a gang of murderous thugs and two very different but vicious mobsters.
West End Murders (Inspector Coswell of the RCMP #2)
by Roy InnesWhen a series of murders threatens the lives of an entire community in Vancouver, Inspector Coswell and RCMP Corporal Paul Blakemore team up once again to solve the case. What begins as an array of hate crimes suddenly culminates into a conspiracy against an American politician, and the lines between Canada and the United States are blurred as suspicions rise from both sides. To solve this case, both detectives must look beyond the powers of one culprit and instead focus on the ventures of an entire underground organization, all while protecting members of their own city.
West Heart Kill: A novel
by Dann McDormanLOOKING FOR AN ANYTHING-BUT-ORDINARY WHODUNIT? • Welcome to the West Heart Club. Where the drinks are neat but behind closed doors . . . things can get messy. Where upright citizens are deemed downright boring. Where the only missing piece of the puzzle is you, dear reader.A unique and irresistible murder mystery set at a remote hunting lodge where everyone is a suspect, including the erratic detective on the scene—a remarkable debut that gleefully upends the rules of the genre."A thoroughly original suspense novel that hops across elements of the genre—a diabolical locked-room mystery interspersed with a fascinating primer on the form—while always being tremendous fun to read."—Chris Pavone, best-selling author of Two Nights in LisbonAn isolated hunt club. A raging storm. Three corpses, discovered within four days. A cast of monied, scheming, unfaithful characters.When private detective Adam McAnnis joins an old college friend for the Bicentennial weekend at the exclusive West Heart club in upstate New York, he finds himself among a set of not-entirely-friendly strangers. Then the body of one of the members is found at the lake&’s edge; hours later, a major storm hits. By the time power is restored on Sunday, two more people will be dead . . .
West Jerusalem Noir (Akashic Noir Series)
by Maayan EitanIn West Jerusalem Noir—published simultaneously with East Jerusalem Noir—the Akashic Noir Series visits one of the world's most complex locales, in this volume from the perspective of Israeli writersFrom the editor's introduction:"This anthology offers a fictional tour of Jerusalem, this time through the lens of the noir genre. Not all the stories in this book include a detective, a femme fatale, or a dead body. In fact, a significant number of the writers chose to avoid these genre staples. And yet the stories—each taking place in a different part of the city—sketch a dark imagined map of the city, where religious mystery dwells alongside the quotidian, claustrophobic hubbub of the Central Bus Station . . . The stories included in West Jerusalem Noir could not have taken place anywhere else. They reflect national, religious, and socioeconomic tensions inherent to the city and sketch an image of a concrete, contemporary, and complicated Jerusalem." Featuring brand-new stories by: Yiftach Ashkenazi, Ilana Bernstein, Emanuel Yitzhak Levi and Guli Dolev-Hashiloni, Liat Elkayam, Asaf Schurr, Yardenne Greenspan, Ilai Rowner, Zohar Elmakias, Ilan Rubin Fields, Nano Shabtai, Yaara Shehori, Tafat Hacohen-Bick, Nadav Lapid, Tehila Hakimi, and Oded Wolkstein. West Jerusalem Noir is being published simultaneously with East Jerusalem Noir, edited by Rawya Jarjoura Burbara. The companion volume explores the city with brand-new stories by Palestinian authors.
West Palm: Complete Novel
by Joss CorderoNow the entire four-part West Palm series is available in one ebook! This fast-paced psychological thriller captures the quirkiness of South Florida--where trash meets class.In West Palm Beach on Christmas Eve, a local funeral home director catches a night guard performing a bizarre personal ritual with the corpses. But even after a narrow escape, the psychopathic guard will stop at nothing to find new victims for his compulsive calling. Soon a retired police detective turned private eye named Smoker teams up with a near victim, the beautiful but tough ex-coast guard female ship captain, and together they try to stop the killer in his tracks. With taut pacing and humor, and in the vein of Elmore Leonard and Carl Hiaasen, author Joss Cordero creates a relentlessly addictive story that will leave you breathless.